Nairok County Senator Ledama Olekina has opened up on his style of leadership should Kenyans elect him as the president one day.

Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Olekina said that he will rule with an iron fist against corruption, inefficiency, and negligence the day he becomes the Head of State.

However, he noted that he will do all that while upholding the rule of law and serving the people with integrity.

“The day I become President of Kenya, I will rule with an iron fist against corruption, inefficiency, and negligence while upholding the rule of law and serving the people with integrity,” Olekina stated.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker went ahead to note that Kenyans deserve a government that delivers.

Olekina slams CSs

Olekina further slammed cabinet secretaries serving in the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying that they have been letting down President William Ruto.

He accused the ministers of prioritising enriching themselves over service delivery, noting that the trend must change.

“Kenyans deserve a government that delivers. I believe that many of the current ministers are letting the President down, prioritising lining their own pockets over service delivery, and that must change,” he wrote on X.

Unchecked emergency spending

This comes a day after Olekina criticised what he describes as the growing misuse of Article 223 of the Constitution, warning that unchecked emergency spending is exposing Kenya to serious fiscal risks.

In a statement on his X handle on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Olekina said it was inappropriate for him to remain silent as the ambitious plan to turn Kenya’s economy to match that of Singapore was faced with hindrances.

He cautioned against Kenya’s current financial management practices. He argued that the government is increasingly relying on Article 223 to authorise expenditures outside the approved budget, undermining transparency and accountability.

“It’s not good to keep quiet when the road to Singapore (Kenya) is full of potholes… I’m seeing lots of unnecessary spending outside the budget, abusing Article 223, and posing serious fiscal risks. Parliament must amend Article 223 for bicameral approval upfront,” Olekina stated.

Article 223 of the Kenyan Constitution allows the national government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund Services in cases of urgent and unforeseen need, subject to later parliamentary approval.

However, Olekina insists the provision is being abused to push through expenditures that are neither urgent nor unforeseen.